Report by Stephen Collier for Pulman's Weekly News
Thousands of people across England have signed a petition calling on the Government to extend free bus travel to all those aged over 60, amid growing concerns about rising pension ages and unequal access to concessionary travel.
Currently, free bus passes in England are only available to people who have reached the state pension age, which is 66 and set to increase to 67 between 2026 and 2028. This contrasts with Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, and London, where people can claim free bus travel from age 60.
The petition states: “We call on the Government to extend free bus travel to all people over 60 years old in England outside London. We believe the current situation is unjust and we want equality for everyone over 60.
“Currently, people in England who do not live in London are not entitled to free bus travel until they reach the state pension age, which we believe has changed dramatically. As people get older some over 60s drive l…
